AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE :

Section 1. Amend Title 30 of the Delaware Code by enacting a new § 1190 to read as follows:

“§ 1190. Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Fund.

(a) There is hereby established a Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Fund for individuals who claim an overpayment of taxes to designate an amount to be deposited in such an account or individuals who have an income tax liability to designate an amount to be paid to that Fund, pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this Section.

(b) An individual who claims an overpayment of taxes on an income tax return may designate that $1 or more shall be deducted from the refund that would otherwise be payable to the individual and paid to the Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Fund. The Division of Revenue shall forward the amounts so designated to the Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Foundation who shall deposit them to the credit of the Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Fund to be used for diabetes education and early detection.

(c) An individual who has an income tax liability may, in addition to the obligation, include a donation of $1 or more to be paid to the Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Fund. The Division of Revenue shall forward the amounts so designated to the Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Foundation who shall deposit them to the credit of the Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Fund to be used for diabetes education and early detection.

(d) The Division of Revenue shall provide a space on the Delaware income tax return form or schedule whereby an individual may voluntarily designate a contribution of an amount of $1 or more to the Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Fund.

(e) The amount so designated by the individual on the income tax return form shall be deducted from the tax refund to which such individual is entitled, or the amount so designated may be added to the individual’s payment of taxes due and shall not be included in the general revenue of the State.

(f) From time to time as determined by the Delaware State Clearinghouse Committee, the Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Foundation shall submit a detailed report to members of the Committee of revenues, expenditures and program measures for the fiscal period in question. Such report shall also be sufficiently descriptive in nature so as to be concise and informative. The Committee may cause any person employed by or associated with the Delaware Juvenile Diabetes Foundation to appear before the Committee and to answer such questions as the Committee may require.”.